Dangerously Irrelevant

JULY 17, 2021

Many of the principals and leaders with whom I have worked have not been classroom teachers in over ten years. There is a disconnect between the reality of the day to day classroom routines and expectations for teachers today and even five and definitely ten years ago. Design for high engagement this fall.

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Catlin Tucker

MAY 18, 2021

The person doing the work in a classroom is the person doing the learning. So, students should do the heavy cognitive lift of making meaning and applying their learning. ” This definition is grounded in a constructivist perspective that positions the student at the center of learning.

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ViewSonic Education

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

For instance, through trial and error or strategic thinking, the process of overcoming obstacles can help to reinforce the idea that problems have solutions and that students should persevere when they meet obstacles, rather than giving up or losing interest. Goal #2: Using Esports to Boost Overall Student Engagement.

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Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Over the past two years, Digital Promise has engaged in a rigorous research process to surface common challenges being tackled in public schools around the country. Student engagement (#3). Social-emotional learning (#2). These top challenges all fall under the school culture, climate and safety theme. Real world learning (#8).

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eSchool News

MAY 15, 2024

But it’s not all bad–educators found success as they dedicated their efforts to improving student engagement and achievement, creating community-based approaches to learning, and inspiring students to become lifelong learners. She drinks a lot of coffee and plays pickleball.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 3, 2021

I’ve also included courses from this blog post sponsor, Advancement Courses that meet the criteria for each topic. To better relate, we have to understand where students are emotionally so that we can connect with them , get them any extra help they might need, and move them forward. Social-Emotional Learning.

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Linways Technologies

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

But as we start to accept this as a new normal in education, the question has to be asked: Have we reached a stage in which simple video conferencing tools and document sharing platforms meet the need? Check out our previously blog about choosing the right technology for classrooms. It may or may not be a great fit for the classrooms.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 13, 2023

In this article, I cover a range of definitions of blended learning and discuss its advantages and disadvantages. Blended learning is an educational approach that combines traditional classroom methods with digital and online media. What is Blended Learning?

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EdTechTeam

MARCH 5, 2021

This activity definitely highlights the glows and areas for growth in lesson design. In the descriptions below, I describe how four EduProtocols really allow for student centered experiences in communication, collaboration, creativity, and critical thinking. Kim strives to meet teachers where they are and move forward.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

According to experts with an Advanced Master’s Degree in Implementation of Educational Projects, Robotics and 3D Printing , digital whiteboards can be used in combination with a video conferencing system, a virtual classroom, or a traditional classroom and have a variety of features and tools that can enrich any lesson, training, or meeting.

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Waterford

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Music offered us a door into the conversation about Niko’s anxiety, and it gave me an indirect way to encourage and support him as he learns new social and mindset skills in the classroom. Verbal memory skills include remembering vocabulary definitions, character names, or key details in a story.

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MindShift

MARCH 18, 2018

While it’s easy to envision using math picture books in elementary school classrooms, literature for older grades poses a bigger challenge. The two occupy opposite ends of the secondary math spectrum — seventh-grade pre-algebra and 12th-grade calculus, respectively — and both have found ways to strengthen student engagement through reading.

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Buncee

JANUARY 10, 2022

We love using Buncee in my classroom and in the middle of December, my students enjoyed participating in the Holiday Hugs initiative and creating Buncees to add to the Board. Not long after that, my students wanted to know when we could create with Buncee again. Newsletters are also a great activity to have students engage in!

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Edsurge

JULY 26, 2021

Many students will be returning to the classroom with different kinds of skills and relationships built during an incredibly difficult year. This can include tutoring other students or volunteering in a community organization, as long as the experience is tied back to classroom learning.

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Neo LMS

APRIL 19, 2022

Teaching constantly meets new challenges. The focus is now on students and making classes interactive by encouraging student participation. Competency-based education (CBE) is a method of instruction and evaluation in which the student demonstrates mastery of specific subjects. A more engaging learning experience.

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Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

These “book words” are the academic vocabulary learners need to know and understand to meet their potential in school and beyond. Students whose parents have not attended college, or even high school, can also be at a disadvantage in school due to the lack of recognition of academic language. In fact, nearly two-thirds of all U.S.

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Reading By Example

APRIL 30, 2016

Although the professor doesn’t come right out and say it, what she is describing is engagement. Many thinkers in education have provided their definition of this abstract concept. Here’s mine: Students are engaged when they are both highly interested in and committed to their learning pursuits.

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Graphite Blog

MARCH 8, 2016

Take a moment and imagine your ideal scenario for a classroom discussion. Your students are both perennially engaged yet conscientious; all are equally eager to raise their hands and share in equitable ways, digging deep into substantial, thought-provoking topics. Collaborize Classroom. Sounds great, right?

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

The new M5 Distance Learning Document Camera produces high quality document camera performance in a compact, foldable design that can easily fit in a backpack or purse to be carried between the classroom and home. The included free AVerTouch software provides additional tools and interactivity to keep students engaged with the curriculum.

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Reading By Example

APRIL 30, 2016

Although the professor doesn’t come right out and say it, what she is describing is engagement. Many thinkers in education have provided their definition of this abstract concept. Here’s mine: Students are engaged when they are both highly interested in and committed to their learning pursuits.

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Adam Watson Edtech Elixirs

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Teaching and Learning includes originality reports for student work, a soon to launch Classroom Add Ons feature (see the below section for more details), and many of the previously announced Google Meet features like breakout rooms, recordings that do not expire after 30 days, and room polling.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

“Our teachers and administrators are definitely doing their best to make everyone wear masks, but there’s always the kids that won’t,” she said. This is probably above them, but if masks could be made mandatory, that would definitely be a better step in the direction of overall safety.”. I like to stay engaged in class.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 7, 2011

In an article for SEEN Magazine Dr. Daggett provides some nice working definitions for these two terms: Rigor - Academic rigor refers to learning in which students demonstrate a thorough in-depth mastery of challenging tasks to develop cognitive skills through reflective thought, analysis, problem solving, evaluation or creativity.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 4, 2021

Technology is about more than student engagement. In a recent Project Tomorrow survey, students said they value educational technology more for the ability to create personalized learning than for the interactivity. Shiny, new things are definitely out. Professional learning needs are changing too.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 3, 2024

Collaboration transcends classroom boundaries, involving a myriad of stakeholders – colleagues, students, parents, and the broader educational community. In my experience, these connections don’t just bring new ideas and perspectives to the classroom; they also offer support and inspiration from a global teaching community.

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Shake Up Learning

OCTOBER 4, 2022

The post Strategies and Tools to Improve Student Behavior and Engagement – SULS0175 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. When so many teachers are struggling with behavior management, student engagement is at an all-time low. Deciding to stay in the classroom meant furthering his education for certification.

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Edsurge

JUNE 29, 2019

It seems equally crazy, impossible and risky in 2019 to unravel centuries of established classroom and school structures, update pedagogy and curriculum to reflect 21st century competencies and, perhaps most importantly, reverse deeply entrenched inequities in our education system. In education, we tend to do the opposite.

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EdTechTeacher

JANUARY 8, 2020

Most of the current research and classroom innovation around deeper learning point to a recurring, if not central theme: authenticity and real-world experience. Let’s begin with a quick overview of these findings, then dive into practical resources and technologies that can help us enhance authentic experiences to deeper student learning.

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Edsurge

MARCH 13, 2019

This is the second part of a two-part story about changing classroom culture. Read part one to learn how this teacher improved her student feedback system to increase student engagement. Simply having an open resubmit policy wasn’t enough to drive productive revision for all students. Valentina asked Jayda.

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

For the inaugural study tour, participating districts attended three webinars presented by the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) that culminated in a meeting in Toronto, Ontario, on January 30–31. With 1:1 computer access for grades 3–8, students engage in coding, inquiry-based learning, and critical thinking beginning with Kindergarten.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 1, 2017

If we’re okay with that soft definition, it will harm students,” he says. So rather than reinvent the wheel and conjure up a new definition, he looks to the past at a concept that precedes the technology used in classrooms today: The Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD).

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 13, 2022

An Invitation to Observe Lecture Classes Back in 2020, I did an interview for this podcast with James Lang, about a book he had just written about student distraction in college classes. After all, the professors lecturing don’t know what students are looking at on devices, but it would be easy to see if you stood in the back of the room.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Incorporating Project-Based Learning (PBL) in your classroom is a transformative step towards an engaging, real-world educational experience for your students. PBL is definitely one of those dynamic approaches that you can use in your classroom to achieve these goals.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 11, 2022

Last year when I needed to take a college CEU course, I chose Advancement Courses and learned so much about teaching computer science in the classroom. Let's talk about some of your current research that's going to relate to student engagement, both face to face and online. Where did you start with your questions?

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Buncee

AUGUST 1, 2022

As we head back into our classrooms, there are lots of things that we must consider. How do we set up a classroom learning environment to best support students? How do we create a welcoming classroom space that sparks creativity and curiosity for learning? Cultivating a Culture of Curiosity. Welcome to class!

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EdTechTeam

APRIL 21, 2017

It has to be a safe space with easy accessibility where students can tinker, collaborate and communicate freely. Think about how you can convert an extra room in the school, libraries, unused breakout spaces in the corridor, courtyards or even a corner in your classroom into an exciting learning space. Who are the users of maker space?

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N2Y

MARCH 19, 2020

And in the world of education, where real-time communication is so essential and the need to keep students engaged and progressing so critical, the transition takes on added urgency. With school closures now a given, teachers, students, and families are being asked to quickly change their mindsets. The emergence of COVID?19

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